A magnificent frame from Thame B's Nigel Bossom could not stop County A coming away with a 2-1 victory in Oxford & District League Division 1.

Bossom (+60) demolished Richard Tatton (-100) 200-92, despite Tatton making breaks of 31 and 48.

The Thame man made only a 26 and 32, but was scoring at every visit to end Tatton's winning sequence.

Earlier, County's James Thorpe (scr) pipped Tom Fletcher (+80) 200-189 and Lewis Bland (+100) outpaced Peter Hawkes (+110) 100-38.

Leaders Witney won 2-1 at Fieldside, but had to forfeit their last game after fielding an ineligible player Chris Warren (+100) beat Lee Stopps (+70) 150-137, while Gavin Wright (+20) saw off Bob Chivers (+40) 200-130.

Roy Gascoyne (+110) gave Eynsham an encouraging start when he edged past HCC A's Geoff Barratt (+100) 100-97.

Tony Palmer (+100) levelled, coming from 20 behind to run out a 150-145 winner.

Terry Walsh (+80) won it for HCC A, seeing off Mick McCluskey (+90) 150-108.

Peter Fenn (+80) gave Ashton a flying start by outscoring CCC B's John Simpson (+40).

Keith Maskens (+60) made it 2-0 with a 200-175 victory over Brian Mabbutt (+10).

CCC's Ken Olive (+60) scraped home 200-199 against Terry Chambers (-10) despite useful breaks of 30 and 33 from his opponent.

Visitors Oracle thrashed CCC A 3-0, with Richard Connerty (+20) defeating Dick Hashman (-20) 200-143.

Jack Woods (+90) crushed Arthur Coakley (+90) 150-85, and Ted Milsom (+50) beat Keith Pearce (+60) 150-137.

League: Thame B 1, County A 2; Morris Motors 0, Thame A 3; CCC A 0, Oracle 3; Fieldside 1, Witney 2; HCC A 2, Eynsham 1; Ashton 2, CCC B 1.

HIGHEST BREAKS Section 1: J Ewers (County A) 65.

Section 2: J Woods (Oracle), R Tomlin (Morris Motors) 38.

Section 3: P Fenn (Ashton), L Bland (County A) 35.